How do I apply for an assessment accommodation?
If you nee to apply for an assessment accommodation, please visit IIE Vega Assist and submit your application under the campus query tile.
Select “Accommodations for Differently-abled students" as the query type and enter your student number.
Under “Type of Accommodation” select the relevant option
To complete the application, please ensure you attach all the necessary supporting documents:
- Accommodation/s for invigilated assessments such as test/exams are based on what was granted in the school leaving examinations:
- School regulatory body (GED, WCED, IEB, etc.) letter stating which accommodations were granted for school-leaving examinations must be provided.
- Recent (not older than 12 months) educational psychologist report or official letter from a recognised assessment body confirming approval of concessions
- Accommodations for students who have a serious chronic, physical and/or mental condition that is ongoing, having lasted more than one year that impacts daily living and directly impacts assessment performance:
- A recent report from a relevant health care practitioner that fully addresses the following (Please note: General Practitioners (GPs) are not considered to be specialist in managing chronic conditions):
- The diagnosis – when the diagnosis occurred and expected duration of the condition
- Specify the treatment involved in the condition
- Management and support of the condition, with details about how the student is managing the condition and any support mechanisms that are in place.
- Justification of the special concession/s that provide sound reasons, based on the condition, for why and how the condition impacts assessment performance.
- A recent report from a relevant health care practitioner that fully addresses the following (Please note: General Practitioners (GPs) are not considered to be specialist in managing chronic conditions):
Should you require any additional support, please feel free to contact your Student Relations Navigator.